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4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER (Council Chamber):

PUBLIC COMMENT (Council Chamber): This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or “no” votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Consent Calendar and other agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for brief general comments, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Approval of the Agenda. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar for introduction or adoption.

2.C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 6-23-12 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 417499 THROUGH 417534 TOTALING $51,679.20, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1057109 THROUGH 1057112 TOTALING $2,329.16, ONE WIRE TRANSFER FOR $1,223.38, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,164,673.49, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,219,905.23, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 2) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057113 THROUGH 1057291 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,402,373.99 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 3) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057292 THROUGH 1057355 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $706,101.95, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 4) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 7-07-12 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 417535 THROUGH 417576 TOTALING $58,894.51, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1057356 THROUGH 1057379 TOTALING $124,732.76, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $85,216.95, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,125,676.50, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,394,520.72, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057380 THROUGH 1057481 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,859,492.96, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 6) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057482 THROUGH 1057636 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,127,150.13, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 7) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 7-21-12 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 417577 THROUGH 417615 TOTALING $70,632.65, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1057637 THROUGH 1057660 TOTALING $125,343.90, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $76,943.10, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,342,501.34, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,615,420.99, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 8) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057661 THROUGH 1057777 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $834,721.89, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 9) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057778 THROUGH 1057927 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,282,513.22, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 10) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 8-04-12 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 417616 THROUGH 417656 TOTALING $52,201.77, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1057928 THROUGH 1057951 TOTALING $123,561.81, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $45,066.95, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,047,800.68, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,268,631.21, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 11) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1057952 THROUGH 1058013 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,029,746.65, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” and 12) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1058014 THROUGH 1058144 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,611,896.17, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA.”

2.L. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF PALM SPRINGS: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATIVE TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF PALM SPRINGS, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2012, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014, SUBJECT TO UNIT’S RATIFICATION AND EXECUTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING;” and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. A5573.

2.R. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 26 NEW REPLACEMENT VEHICLES, 9 OF WHICH ARE HYBRIDS OR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES) FOR USE BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS NOT TO EXCEED $1,471,000: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the purchase of 2 new replacement vehicles for use by the Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $365,000; 2) Approve the purchase of 2 new alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles for use by the Airport in an amount not to exceed $190,000; 3) Approve the purchase of 22 new replacement vehicles (7 are hybrid vehicles) for use by various City Departments in an amount not to exceed $916,000; 4) Authorize staff to conduct the appropriate bid processes, or utilize cooperative purchase contracts if available, in accordance with Procurement procedures and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including all purchase orders for the approved list of vehicles, to expedite the acquisition process; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 FOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT.”

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS: Additional general comments, reports, announcements, requests of staff and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented at this time.

ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by Closed Session, Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.